Dr_Ruminahui

I figured that it was about time I field my own chosen squad, as they seem to be a staple in most lists and I need any edge I can get against my friend's necrons (their 3 wound profile would be huge against the 2D weapons of his many destroyers). I also figured that I could probably convert my old Dark Vengence models (I have 10) without too much effort, before I build and paint some more appropriately scaled and (for my army) caped models using the current GW kit. Then I actually took a look at their wargear selections - man, they are complicated. I'm debating whether its worth converting the dark vengeance models, as it would require a lot more work than I anticipated. Having worked out what the legal loadouts are (which took a bit), I think the best way to kit them is: - In terms of shooting, 4x combiweapons, 4x plasmapistols - In terms of melee, 2x power fists, 2x twin accursed weapons, 6x accursed weapons. The question then becomes where to best put the plasma pistols and icon. To me, its a balance between putting them on models you want to keep so you can remove "chaff" before "value" during regular casualty allocation, balanced with not putting them with wargear you don't want to lose from a failed hazardous test. So, basically, one benefits you from putting all your eggs in one basket, while the other punishes you for doing so. Given the way hazardous tests are "pooled" (rather than taken by individual models) in 10e, I think I'll probably hedge my bets by doing both - taking 2 on the power fists, which I want to keep, and the other 2 on combiweapon models, which I can allocate failed hazarous tests to first. That said, if hazardous tests change next edition to remove the pooling, having them on the powerfists is back to being a liabilty. That said, a further consideration against putting them the combiweapons is that both the combiweapons and the pistols are best at within 12", but you can only fire one, whereas on a bolter model it essentially gives you the bolter for long range and the plasma for close. As a final note, I'm not a huge fan of just putting on a holster and saying that's a plasma pistols - with impactful weapons such as it, I want it to be actually visible and identifiable on the model. That's one reason why I didn't put any on the paired accursed weapons models, though that's probably the most efficient place to put them in terms of shooting volume, as you don't lose any bolter shots (that said, any loss of efficiency is minimal). Anyway, interested in hearing how others have built theirs and why, and if there are any considerations I've missed or an over/under valuing in my thoughts above.

If its the background that you are more interested in rather than the aethetic (it doesn't sound like that's the case, but if), then Necromunda may be the setting for you - its essentially the Wild West but 40K and in the ancient ruined underbelly of a city. None of the models (except maybe the hive scum) really have that aesthetic, though - older versions had ratskins, which were essentially native american Indians, but those have been removed in the current edition, likely due to their depiction being problematic as it contained many of the tropes and stereotypes of Indians inherent to the wild west mythos.

Voting for Stronghold Artificer is now complete - congratulations @Chaplain Raeven for your wonderfully done Dark Angels Chaplain! Voting was incredibly tight, edging out @Wormwoods's equally fantastic Terminator Captain by one vote (14 to 13). Thank you to everyone for participating, and all the wonderful entries - though those were the top 2 finishers, there were many others that were equally deserving. You can see the final results of each of the Stronghold votes here: Astartes / Imperium / Chaos / Xenos / Heresy The final rounds of voting are now underway - please go to the follow links to choose your favourite entries for: Master Artificer Master of the Forge Voting closes on October 23 at midnight, Pacific Coast time, after which the final results of Call to Arms will be announced.

Voting for Stronghold Artificer is now complete - congratulations @The Pounder for your wonderfully done Krieg Artillery. Thank you to everyone for participating, and all the wonderful entries - though there can only be one top finisher, there were many others that were equally deserving. You can see the final results of each of the Stronghold votes here: Astartes / Imperium / Chaos / Xenos / Heresy The final rounds of voting are now underway - please go to the follow links to choose your favourite entries for: Master Artificer Master of the Forge Voting closes on October 23 at midnight, Pacific Coast time, after which the final results of Call to Arms will be announced.

Voting for Stronghold Artificer is now complete - congratulations @Volgon for your wonderfully done Dark Apostle. Thank you to everyone for participating, and all the wonderful entries - though there can only be one top finisher, there were many others that were equally deserving. You can see the final results of each of the Stronghold votes here: Astartes / Imperium / Chaos / Xenos / Heresy The final rounds of voting are now underway - please go to the follow links to choose your favourite entries for: Master Artificer Master of the Forge Voting closes on October 23 at midnight, Pacific Coast time, after which the final results of Call to Arms will be announced.

Voting for Stronghold Artificer is now complete - congratulations @Alby the Slayer for your wonderfully done Drukhari Tantalus. Thank you to everyone for participating, and all the wonderful entries - though there can only be one top finisher, there were many others that were equally deserving. You can see the final results of each of the Stronghold votes here: Astartes / Imperium / Chaos / Xenos / Heresy The final rounds of voting are now underway - please go to the follow links to choose your favourite entries for: Master Artificer Master of the Forge Voting closes on October 23 at midnight, Pacific Coast time, after which the final results of Call to Arms will be announced.

Voting for Stronghold Artificer is now complete - congratulations @richmarine for your wonderfully done Salamanders assault squad! Voting was incredibly tight, edging out @Lautrec the Embraced's equally fantastic NightLords Terminators by one vote - a finish that is, ironically, highly appropriate for how the horus heresy ended. Thank you to everyone for participating, and all the wonderful entries - though those were the top 2 finishers, there were many others that were equally deserving. You can see the final results of each of the Stronghold votes here: Astartes / Imperium / Chaos / Xenos / Heresy The final rounds of voting are now underway - please go to the follow links to choose your favourite entries for: Master Artificer Master of the Forge Voting closes on October 23 at midnight, Pacific Coast time, after which the final results of Call to Arms will be announced.

The voting for the Stronghold Artificers is now complete, and it is now time for the final round of voting. That includes the vote for Master of the Forge for Call to Arms 2025. Polling will close October 23, 2025 at midnight Pacific Coast time, after which the final announcements and wrap up of Call to Arms 2025 will occur. Master of the Forge is the Call to Arms award for Best Conversion - so vote for your favourite. Votes are also ongoing for this year's Call to Arms Master Artificer - you can find that poll here. Unlike other Call to Arms votes, there is no prior filtering - below are are all the submitted models that were completed as part of the event. Here are your choices, in alphabetical order by user name: 1. Drukhari Tantalus (Alby the Slayer) - More Photos 2. Drukhari Archon (Bouargh) - More Photos 3. Astartes Hellblasters (Dr. Clock) - More Photos 4. Heresy Death Guard Techmarine (Dwango) 5. Dark Angels Ancient (Grotsmasha) 6. Necron Lychguard (Grotsmasha) - More Photos 7. Astartes Judiciar (Jaxom) 8. Imperial Void Shield Generator (Jolemai) - More Photos 9. Lost and the Damned Dark Council (Sitnam) - More Photos 10. Lost and the Damned Defiler (Tallarn Commander) - More Photos 11. Heretic Astartes Dark Apostle (Volgon) - More Photos 12. Ork Jawbreaka (YoungWolf7) - More Photos 13. Astartes Captain with Jump Pack (Wormwoods) - More Photos So many excellent entries this year - I imagine you'll have as much difficulty choosing a favourite as I am. May the best entry win! And thank you all for your participation, whether that be in submitting your models, posting your comments or voting for which you like best.

Can't think of any space marine cowboy related chapters - the most "cowboy" 40K models are all xenos. The ones that come to mind are the Leagues of Votann Yaegers with their dusters and revolvers, plus the Genestealer Cults Kellermorph with his revolvers, a model that is frequently converted to have the hat as well (I a seem to remember a previous version that did have a hat, though that might just have been a GW featured conversion). And welcome!

The first round of voting is done, and the Stronghold Artificer's decided. Its now for the final round of voting - to choose the Call to Arms 2025 Master Artificer. Polling will close October 23, 2025 at midnight Pacific Coast time, after which the final announcements and wrap up of Call to Arms 2025 will occur. Votes are also ongoing for this year's Call to Arms Master of the Forge - you can find that poll here. Here are your choices, in alphabetical order by user name: 1, Drukhari Tantalus (Alby the Slayer) - More Photos 2. Dark Angels Chaplain (Chaplain Raeven) 3. Salamanders Assault Marines (richmarine) - More Photos 4. Krieg Artillery (The Pounder) - More Photos 5. Dark Apostle (Volgon) - More Photos So many excellent entries this year - with 2 of the Stronghold votes being incredibly tight, with only 1 vote separating the first and second place finishers (14 to 13 in both Astartes and Heresy). Or in other words, there were many more models that were on par with these 5 here, but ultimately only 1 per Stronghold could advance to this final vote. May the best entry win! And thank you all for your participation, whether that be in submitting your models, posting your comments or voting for which you like best.

Wow.... that plasma cannon is fantastic.

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Thanks - I edited in a link to a photo of the models in their current state (while you were typing, I think), so if that changes your opinion, let me know. So, what is the intent on vowing? Vow both up front? Vow then complete then revow? Either?